RDS is a managed service that makes it simple to set up, operate, and scale databases in the cloud. The following database engines are available within an AWS Outposts Rack deployment: RDS for SQL Server RDS for PostgreSQL RDS for MySQL These databases have the advantage of being close to on-premises applications that require low […]
AWS Outposts Rack deployments can host the following instance types: M5/M5d for general-purpose workloads C5/C5d for compute-intensive workloads R5/R5d for memory-optimized workloads G4dn for graphics-optimized workloads I3en for I/O optimized workloads: Figure 5.11 – Deploying an EC2 instance to a subnet within an Outposts deployment AWS has plans to begin offering EC2 VT1 instances for […]
A common reason customers deploy AWS Outposts is because they have something in their on-premises data center, such as a database, and the application has very tight latency or jitter requirements. It wouldn’t do much good if an EC2 instance on an AWS Outposts instance had to route back over the service link to get […]
When an Outposts rack requires physical maintenance or hardware replacement, AWS works with the customer to schedule AWS personnel to come to the facility and replace the hardware. Customers can use the provided Nitro Security Key to cryptographically shred data according to NIST standards before returning it to AWS. Logical networking Now that we’ve covered […]
While the incoming power from your data center to an AWS Outposts rack is standard AC, within each rack, the servers are all supplied via a DC power bus. This differs from standard AC Power Distribution Units (PDUs) found inside the racks of most on-premises data centers. In a standard AC PDU, AC power is […]
Customers can choose options such as storage such as Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) gp2 volumes and Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), compute options such as EC2 instance type configurations, or other services that might impact the physical configuration, such as Relational Database Services (RDS). The payment options include fully upfront, partially upfront, and monthly […]
First, let’s define some terms that represent concepts that carry specific meanings within the context of AWS Outposts rack: AWS Outposts Rack: A managed service provided by AWS that is distinct from AWS Outposts server. One deployment of AWS Outposts rack can consist of multiple physical racks. Rack: When the word rack is used without […]
The original AWS Outposts service was introduced in 2019. It is best thought of as an extension of an existing AWS region into an on-premises data center. AWS Outposts was developed due to customers’ desire to expand their use of AWS’ cloud-based services while operating under constraints associated with latency or regulatory/compliance regimes that dictate […]
AWS Snowball and AWS Snowball Edge are physically large devices. They both weigh around 50 lbs (~23 kg) and are comparable in size to a suitcase. While functionally similar to the AWS Snowball Edge service, AWS Snowcone comes in a much smaller form factor. AWS Snowcone is best suited for migrations of smaller amounts of […]
